Research Associate-I

CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL); Pune District; On-site; INR 589,024 - 705,535; Full time

Job summary

CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, invites applications for a Research Associate-I post under a DBT-sponsored project in the Biochemical Sciences Division. The role involves crop protection and agrobiological research, including formulation development, bioassays, greenhouse/field evaluation and analytical/molecular techniques.

Candidates should have Ph.D. or equivalent or 3 years of post-graduate research experience with at least one SCI publication; salary is Rs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree with at least one SCI journal publication.
• 3 years of research, teaching, design & development after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with relevant publication.

Responsibilities

• Work on crop protection and agrobiological research including formulation development, bioassays, greenhouse/field evaluation and analytical/molecular techniques.

Education

PhD or equivalent

3 years post MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with SCI publication

Tools

HPLC

LC-MS/MS

qPCR

Formulation dev

Bioassays

Job description

CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, invites applications for a Research Associate-I post under a DBT-sponsored research project in the Biochemical Sciences Division.

The role involves working on crop protection and agrobiological research including formulation development, bioassays, greenhouse/field evaluation and analytical/molecular techniques as applicable to the project.

Eligibility / Educational Qualification

Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree OR3 years of research, teaching, design & development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one SCI journal publication.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

• PhD in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Chemical Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or allied disciplines.
• Hands-on experience in agrobiologicals, biopesticides, formulation development, crop protection research, bioassays, greenhouse/field evaluation, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, qPCR, with SCI publications and/or patents.

Salary

Research Associate-I: Rs. 58,000/- per month + 30% HRA.

General Terms & Important Dates

Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee an interview. Candidates will be shortlisted based on qualifications and relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates: Announced on 10 August 2026. Online Interview: 12 August 2026, 10:00 AM. No TA/DA will be provided. The appointment is purely temporary and project-based, with no claim for permanent employment at CSIR-NCL. Other positions listed in the notification: The same notification also lists positions for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Technical Assistant with their respective eligibility and salary details.

Original notification (CSIR-NCL)